CAREER THURSDAY: Senior Manager, Private Label Brands – Sports Retail

Develops 1, 3 and 5 year business plans for Private Label Brands in conjunction with corporate objectives and initiatives, partnering with Buying, Global Sourcing/Product Development and Marketing.

Responsible for the development and effective execution of the brand strategic plan.

Identify areas of opportunity through internal analysis of the brand, market research and recommend appropriate strategies.

Work in partnership with Global Sourcing/Product Development, Brand Development and Buying to develop proper packaging, sufficient quantity and quality and display of private label products.

Develop a strategic understanding of competitive trends and competitor brands and marketing.

Leads strategic brand expansion through the addition of new brands and elimination of brands while overseeing the category and product lines under the brands.

Shepherds the development of synergistic strategies across all Private Label Brand categories to ensure integrity is maintained.

Partners with Global Sourcing, Buying and Marketing to develop Private Label Brand Guides for approval by management. Brand Guides are developed from “who is the Customer” to internal brand guides at the product level.

Develops methods for trademark protection of all Private Label brands and product names.

Works with Global Sourcing management, Legal Dept. and Product Development Specialist to avoid patent and trademark infringements. Duties may change and associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum 7 years of related work experience required.

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required.

Innovation and vision in the area of Product Management/Product Development

Ability to work flexible hours such as evening, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

Christopher Durham is the president of My Private Brand and the co-founder of The Vertex Awards. He is a strategist, author, consultant and retailer who built brands at Delhaize-owned Food Lion, and lead strategy and brand development for Lowe’s Home Improvement. He has consulted with retailers around the world on their private brand portfolios including: Family Dollar, Petco, Staples, Office Depot, Best Buy, Metro (Canada), TLW (Taiwan) and Hola (Taiwan). Durham has published five definitive books on private brands, including his first book, Fifty2: The My Private Brand Project. In 2017, he will debut his newest book, Vanguard: Vintage Originals, a visual tour of innovation and disruption in private brand going back to the mid-1800’s.
Dynamic in his presentation while down to earth and frank in his opinions, he has presented at numerous conferences, including FUSE, The Dieline Conference, Packaging that Sells, Omnishopper and PLMA’a annual trade show in Chicago. Durham lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife, Laraine, and two daughters, Olivia and Sarah.

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